Hospice care can be of great help to patients struggling with chronic, life-limiting conditions, but how do you know if your loved one is eligible for it? Let’s take a look at how medical professionals determine hospice care eligibility, as well as how you can determine eligibility for Medicare’s hospice benefit. Who Determines Hospice Care Eligibility? …
Despite the doctors’ best work, the patients’ best efforts, and the families’ relentless support, sometimes cancer treatments stop working and a cure or long-term remission isn’t possible. If you or your loved one is struggling through this situation, hospice care can be of comfort in many ways. Here’s what you need to know about hospice …
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When your loved one is struggling with a life-limiting condition, it can be challenging to determine the best form of care for them. If you’ve exhausted all treatment options or if those treatment options are no longer working, you may be considering hospice care — but before you make the call, you might have a few …
Caring for your loved one with a life-limiting disease or illness can be difficult, especially as their condition continues to change. If your loved one is starting to require more frequent and intensive care, how do you know when it’s time to get extra support? Below, we’ll discuss when hospice is recommended, some common signs it …
When it comes to managing a chronic illness and the symptoms associated with it, determining the best care plan can be difficult. What’s going to provide the most relief and let you live life to the fullest? In many cases, patients decide between two care options: hospice vs. palliative care. Below, we’ve compared and contrasted …
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If you or a loved one struggles with chronic pain or symptoms related to a serious illness, it can be difficult to know how to find the best support. Fortunately, there are plenty of resources you can turn to — you might just not be aware of them yet! Let’s take a look at some common …
Choosing hospice for a loved one is undoubtedly a difficult, emotional decision — and choosing the right hospice provider can be a tough one, too! To make sure that your loved one receives the best hospice care possible, here are 10 good questions you should ask hospice about your loved one and the services they’ll receive. …
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Chronic illnesses and conditions can be immensely difficult for both patients and their caregivers to manage — especially as symptoms progress. And when the hospitals and doctors say there’s not much more they can do for your loved one, you may feel stuck and wonder where you can turn. If you’re a caregiver struggling to understand …
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When considering hospice care for a loved one, cost is a common concern for many families. The good news is that most hospice care is covered by Medicare or Medicaid. Let’s take a second to clarify details regarding how much hospice care costs, what’s covered by Medicare/Medicaid, and what isn’t. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXTmNdUW5-c How Much Does Hospice …
Whether they’re considering hospice or they’ve already chosen to enroll, one of the most common questions we receive from families is how often hospice nurses visit to care for loved ones. In this blog, we’ll provide an answer to that question, along with everything else you need to know about hospice nurses, what they do, …